Chronologically arrange the formation of the following political associations, beginning from the earliest: 1. Poona Sarvajanik Sabha 2. Indian Association 3. Madras Mahajan Sabha 4. Bombay Presidency Association Select the answer using the code given below:
- A.1, 2, 3, 4
- B.4, 3, 2, 1
- C.1, 2, 4, 3
- D.3, 4, 1, 2
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, 1, 2, 3, 4. The four bodies were founded in 1870, 1876, 1884 and 1885 respectively, which is the order of the question.
The Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was set up in 1870, and Justice M.G. Ranade soon became its guiding figure. The Indian Association was founded in Calcutta in 1876 by Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose. The Madras Mahajan Sabha followed in 1884, started by M. Viraraghavachari, G. Subramania Iyer and P. Ananda Charlu. The Bombay Presidency Association came in January 1885 under Pherozeshah Mehta, K.T. Telang and Badruddin Tyabji, a few months before the Indian National Congress met in December 1885.
B reverses the true order. C puts the Bombay Presidency Association (1885) before the Madras Mahajan Sabha (1884). D starts with Madras and Bombay, the two youngest bodies, and ends with the two oldest.
Exam tip: Poona 1870, Indian Association 1876, Madras Mahajan 1884, Bombay Presidency January 1885, Congress December 1885.
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